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Bright Scholars Academy

Child care center · 2023 PLANTATION DR, Conroe, TX 77301-1028 · License 1687078

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 123. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (272)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation, evidence shows one caregiver supervising 26 children ages infant to school age.
4 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
A play structure over five feet tall did not have the required nine inches of loose fill material underneath or surrounding it.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation, evidence supports caregivers restraining, grabbing and pulling a child.
5 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A caregiver left 21 children ages infant to four years old alone in a classroom to answer the door at the center.
5 746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation, the director is not ensuring all employees are supervised during hours of operation to ensure children are safe.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Two staff's files reviewed were missing the annual training hours.[
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
It was observed that the operation has two vehicles for transportation, neither vehicle had a working child safety alarm.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director was missing the annual training hours.
4 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Outside play equipment did not have the required loose fill or unitary surfacing material.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was supervising 21 children ages 11 months to 4 years old. Two additional caregivers arrived after a few minutes.
5 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
One of the centers vehicles used for transportation did not contain a list of children being transported.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
One child's file was missing the DTap and Hep B. immunizations.
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The center has not installed the required child safety alarm system in a vehicle used to transport children.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Based off of information obtained through the investigation, the operation has been out of ratio.
4 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
A child in care with a diagnosed fire ant allergy requiring an epinephrine auto injector per documentation by medical professional, did not have the epinephrine auto injector at the operation to accompany the emergency plan.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The director/ operation did not have the product annual certification on file readily available for review during the inspection.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
5 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
One of the centers transportation vehicles did not have a fire extinguisher.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
One of the centers vehicles used to transport did not have the children's emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Upon arriving to the center, a child was observed sleeping in a bouncer chair.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were 3 infants in care during inspection with feeding instructions on file that had not been updated since November 2023, January 4th and December 2023. The operation confirmed these children were in care and not on table food. The operation was able to correct the feeding instructions during inspection when they contacted parents to complete updated forms.
Yes
4 746.5617(a)(3) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Information About Facility
One of the centers vehicle used for transportation did not have the required information about the center.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 survey data from January 15, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by January 15, 2022, as required
2 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
The center did not have a current employee list posted.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Based on the information gathered during the DFPS investigation, including video footage, an infant can be seen in the same classroom as school age children. It also shows one caregiver supervising over 26 children ages infant to school age.
5 746.2429 - Covering Infant's Head or Crib
Upon arrival, an infant was sleeping in a bouncer with a blanket over their face.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Upon arriving to the center, there were multiple children under two years old in a classroom where a movie was being played.
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
One of the centers vehicle used to transport the children did not have the required child electronic child safety alarm.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
One staff's file was missing the education requirements.
4 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
The director only had 2 of the required 30 hours of training on file for review during the inspection for hire date 1/4/23-1/4/24.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
A caregiver in the school age classroom did not know how many children the caregiver was responsible for. The caregiver reported having 18 children then reported having 20 children, there were 20 children in the classroom. The caregiver was working on the sign in and out log to count the children.
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
One of the vehicles used to transport the children did not contain a first aid kit.
3 746.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
One child's file reviewed did not have the required enrollment agreement.
5 746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
One of the vehicles used for transportation did not have the emergency contact phone numbers for the children.
4 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
A play structure over five feet tall did not have the required nine inches of loose fill material underneath or surrounding it.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Based on the information gathered during the DFPS investigation, including video footage, an infant can be seen in the same classroom as school age children. It also shows one caregiver supervising over 26 children ages infant to school age.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation, evidence shows one caregiver supervising 26 children ages infant to school age.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
One child's file was missing the DTap and Hep B. immunizations.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were 3 infants in care during inspection with feeding instructions on file that had not been updated since November 2023, January 4th and December 2023. The operation confirmed these children were in care and not on table food. The operation was able to correct the feeding instructions during inspection when they contacted parents to complete updated forms.
Yes
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation, evidence supports caregivers restraining, grabbing and pulling a child.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The director/ operation did not have the product annual certification on file readily available for review during the inspection.
2 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
The center did not have a current employee list posted.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director was missing the annual training hours.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Two staff's files reviewed were missing the annual training hours.[
5 746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation, the director is not ensuring all employees are supervised during hours of operation to ensure children are safe.
3 746.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
One child's file reviewed did not have the required enrollment agreement.
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
One of the vehicles used to transport the children did not contain a first aid kit.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Upon arriving to the center, a child was observed sleeping in a bouncer chair.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 survey data from January 15, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by January 15, 2022, as required
5 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
One of the centers transportation vehicles did not have a fire extinguisher.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
One staff's file was missing the education requirements.
4 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Outside play equipment did not have the required loose fill or unitary surfacing material.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Based off of information obtained through the investigation, the operation has been out of ratio.
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The center has not installed the required child safety alarm system in a vehicle used to transport children.
5 746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
One of the vehicles used for transportation did not have the emergency contact phone numbers for the children.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
A caregiver in the school age classroom did not know how many children the caregiver was responsible for. The caregiver reported having 18 children then reported having 20 children, there were 20 children in the classroom. The caregiver was working on the sign in and out log to count the children.
4 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
A child in care with a diagnosed fire ant allergy requiring an epinephrine auto injector per documentation by medical professional, did not have the epinephrine auto injector at the operation to accompany the emergency plan.
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
It was observed that the operation has two vehicles for transportation, neither vehicle had a working child safety alarm.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
4 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
The director only had 2 of the required 30 hours of training on file for review during the inspection for hire date 1/4/23-1/4/24.
5 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
One of the centers vehicles used for transportation did not contain a list of children being transported.
5 746.2429 - Covering Infant's Head or Crib
Upon arrival, an infant was sleeping in a bouncer with a blanket over their face.
4 746.5617(a)(3) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Information About Facility
One of the centers vehicle used for transportation did not have the required information about the center.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
One of the centers vehicles used to transport did not have the children's emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms.
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
One of the centers vehicle used to transport the children did not have the required child electronic child safety alarm.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was supervising 21 children ages 11 months to 4 years old. Two additional caregivers arrived after a few minutes.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Upon arriving to the center, there were multiple children under two years old in a classroom where a movie was being played.
5 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A caregiver left 21 children ages infant to four years old alone in a classroom to answer the door at the center.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The director/ operation did not have the product annual certification on file readily available for review during the inspection.
4 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
A play structure over five feet tall did not have the required nine inches of loose fill material underneath or surrounding it.
5 746.2429 - Covering Infant's Head or Crib
Upon arrival, an infant was sleeping in a bouncer with a blanket over their face.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Based off of information obtained through the investigation, the operation has been out of ratio.
4 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
A child in care with a diagnosed fire ant allergy requiring an epinephrine auto injector per documentation by medical professional, did not have the epinephrine auto injector at the operation to accompany the emergency plan.
2 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
The center did not have a current employee list posted.
5 746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
One of the vehicles used for transportation did not have the emergency contact phone numbers for the children.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 survey data from January 15, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by January 15, 2022, as required
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was supervising 21 children ages 11 months to 4 years old. Two additional caregivers arrived after a few minutes.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Upon arriving to the center, there were multiple children under two years old in a classroom where a movie was being played.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Upon arriving to the center, a child was observed sleeping in a bouncer chair.
5 746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation, the director is not ensuring all employees are supervised during hours of operation to ensure children are safe.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Two staff's files reviewed were missing the annual training hours.[
5 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A caregiver left 21 children ages infant to four years old alone in a classroom to answer the door at the center.
3 746.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
One child's file reviewed did not have the required enrollment agreement.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were 3 infants in care during inspection with feeding instructions on file that had not been updated since November 2023, January 4th and December 2023. The operation confirmed these children were in care and not on table food. The operation was able to correct the feeding instructions during inspection when they contacted parents to complete updated forms.
Yes
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
One of the centers vehicle used to transport the children did not have the required child electronic child safety alarm.
4 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
The director only had 2 of the required 30 hours of training on file for review during the inspection for hire date 1/4/23-1/4/24.
5 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
One of the centers vehicles used for transportation did not contain a list of children being transported.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
One of the centers vehicles used to transport did not have the children's emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms.
5 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
One of the centers transportation vehicles did not have a fire extinguisher.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director was missing the annual training hours.
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
It was observed that the operation has two vehicles for transportation, neither vehicle had a working child safety alarm.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation, evidence supports caregivers restraining, grabbing and pulling a child.
4 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Outside play equipment did not have the required loose fill or unitary surfacing material.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
One staff's file was missing the education requirements.
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The center has not installed the required child safety alarm system in a vehicle used to transport children.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation, evidence shows one caregiver supervising 26 children ages infant to school age.
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
One of the vehicles used to transport the children did not contain a first aid kit.
4 746.5617(a)(3) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Information About Facility
One of the centers vehicle used for transportation did not have the required information about the center.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Based on the information gathered during the DFPS investigation, including video footage, an infant can be seen in the same classroom as school age children. It also shows one caregiver supervising over 26 children ages infant to school age.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (80)

80 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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